Niepoort & Telmo Omlet Douro Red 2008

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Niepoort & Telmo
Label Name:
 
Omlet Douro Red
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro (Covas Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousão, Alicante Bouschet
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
retailer tasting notes and user reviews rate it highly . 5%

Tasting Note
Bright black and red fruit, pepper spice, wet stone and tobacco notes; juicy, lively acidity, elegant texture and well-integrated tannins with a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, game, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, char siu, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Gentle, low-extraction vinification (partial whole-berry/short maceration), fermented in wooden vats; matured ~18–22 months in small French oak barrels (used and new).

Vineyard Info
A Niepoort Projectos collaboration with Telmo Rodríguez using two old (>60–70yo) high-altitude, east‑facing vineyards in the Covas Valley, Douro; producer Niepoort has a long history in Douro winemaking.